MalwarePublished 10 Nov 2025

rifqi-takokak78-sluey (npm) · Malicious Code

Affects rifqi-takokak78-slueySource GCVE Database

Malicious package : remove rifqi-takokak78-sluey and rotate any secrets on hosts that installed it.

Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 19:03 UTC

Classification

Malicious package

Published to npm · OSV MAL-2025-54660

What to do

Remove rifqi-takokak78-sluey from every project, lockfile and image that pulls it in. Treat any host that installed it as compromised: rotate the credentials, tokens and keys it could read, from a clean machine.

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
npmrifqi-takokak78-sluey	Affected–	Fixed in–

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Description

The npm package 'rifqi-takokak78-sluey' is part of a malicious campaign linked to tea.xyz token rewards. It contains autopublish scripts that automatically generate and publish derivative packages with randomized Indonesian-themed names. The payload modifies package.json files to remove private flags and increment version numbers, enabling continuous republishing to inflate developer reputation scores and pollute the npm registry.

Impact

The malicious package enables automated mass publication of derivative npm packages, which can pollute the npm registry and distort developer reputation metrics. This undermines trust in the npm ecosystem and may lead to increased noise and potential confusion for users and automated systems relying on package metadata. There is no indication of direct exploitation or compromise of user systems beyond registry pollution.

Defensive guidance

Users and maintainers should avoid installing or depending on packages associated with this campaign. Registry maintainers should consider removing or blocking these autopublished packages to prevent ecosystem pollution. Monitoring for suspicious autopublish scripts and package metadata changes can help identify similar threats.

Summary

This threat involves a malicious npm package used in the tea.xyz token reward campaign. The package includes autopublish scripts (e.g., auto.js, autopublish.js) that automate the creation and publication of derivative packages with randomized names. These scripts alter package.json by removing private flags and changing version numbers, facilitating repeated republishing. The campaign's goal is to manipulate developer reputation scores and flood the npm registry with numerous variants, degrading the ecosystem's integrity.

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